Market Chatter: Mattel Receives Takeover Interest From Authentic Brands

02:31 PM EDT, 10/01/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Mattel (MAT) recently drew takeover interest from Authentic Brands Group, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Authentic Brands made an approach and has privately discussed an offer valuing Mattel at more than $20 a share, or roughly $6 billion, the report said. The companies didn't immediately reply to requests for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.) Price: 13.22, Change: +0.56, Percent Change: +4.42